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Offline dave7268

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #10 on: 17 December 2016, 10:54 »
No problems with mine on a May '14 plate but then again I only had them on my car for 6 months before I swapped them out for my BBS.

Mine have been wrapped up in my shed ever since and look like new.  :smug:
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Offline dereks

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #11 on: 17 December 2016, 14:59 »
I'm never getting a car with diamond cut again, wife scuffed 2 in November and now I've managed to do one last week it's costing me a fortune!
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Offline CraigW

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #12 on: 17 December 2016, 15:19 »
I've not suffered from whiteworm but I have had one wheel replaced under warranty due to corrosion
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #13 on: 17 December 2016, 15:48 »
Quote from: CraigW on 17 December 2016, 15:19
I've not suffered from whiteworm but I have had one wheel replaced under warranty due to corrosion

But isn't corrosion the whiteworm Craig? Or was it some other issue?
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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #14 on: 17 December 2016, 16:57 »
Quote from: JoeGTI on 17 December 2016, 15:48
Quote from: CraigW on 17 December 2016, 15:19
I've not suffered from whiteworm but I have had one wheel replaced under warranty due to corrosion

But isn't corrosion the whiteworm Craig? Or was it some other issue?

Probably not Joe. I forgot to mention mine are also corroding around the valve stem area. So it's not whiteworm but it is starting to bubble beneath the black paint
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Offline CraigW

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #15 on: 17 December 2016, 17:26 »
Quote from: JoeGTI on 17 December 2016, 15:48
Quote from: CraigW on 17 December 2016, 15:19
I've not suffered from whiteworm but I have had one wheel replaced under warranty due to corrosion

But isn't corrosion the whiteworm Craig? Or was it some other issue?

Not sure tbh Joe if it's the same thing, it was also round the valve as boydee
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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #16 on: 19 December 2016, 15:43 »
Just had a Santiago replaced for whiteworm, randomly appeared in the middle of the spoke. They couldn't find any damage to pin it on so replaced the wheel. Not impressed since i run winter tyres and worked out it lasted just 14K miles before whiteworm appeared. They'll be getting powdercoated if required in the future, not having this sh!t every couple of summers.

Always keep the wheels clean too, even if i haven't got time for the whole car.
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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #17 on: 19 December 2016, 15:48 »
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=278775.0

That's what santiagos look like powder coated
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Whiteworm, who has suffered it on a mk7?
« Reply #18 on: 19 December 2016, 16:53 »
Had one of my rears replaced and at the moment I am waiting for a decision by VW if two more will be replaced. Dealer says it looks doubtful as they can feel tiny stone chips at the source. Fingers crossed though.
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